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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't mind wrapping up presents although I would be lost without my sellotape dispenser."
Essential bit of kit  I have 4 fixed to the table at different points  |
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"How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though! "
Impressive… I’m not bad but it does take me a while if I want it to look good.
But aye… if you fancy wrapping a few more, mine are waiting for a magic elf to do them. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Aww OP, that's elfin lovely of you!
I love wrapping presents, I've already got my wrapping stuff (we're calling it stuff because there's various bits and bobs) and I'm ready to wrap a few this weekend to give to friends at a social. I normally put some festive horror film on in the background and make some spiced apple to sip as I do it. I wouldn't say I'm very good at it but I'm definitely adequate. |
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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago
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I absolutely love it. Do over 1000 each year though and so by this time I'm usually ready to scream.
Give it a couple weeks and I'm right back in the groove again though.
Bob claimed he was bad at it, but he's all neat and tidy as well 
Posh  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I absolutely love it. Do over 1000 each year though and so by this time I'm usually ready to scream.
Give it a couple weeks and I'm right back in the groove again though.
Bob claimed he was bad at it, but he's all neat and tidy as well
Posh "
You wrap over a 1000 presents a year? Wow, kudos to you! You either have many friends or do a similar thing to me, wrap for charity because I have no friends  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.
You wrap the kids?  "
Keeps 'em out of mischief If you're really pissed off at them you can leave a gift-wrapped child at any one of hundreds of supermarket drop-off points around the country.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Nice one OP, very impressed!
I love wrapping, I love crisp edges, paper than lines up, folds that hide the overlaps and all that, I genuinely get pleasure is seeing it done well.
I love wrapping books, without using sellotape. It’s easy to do and so much more fun to unwrap straight open to the dedication page etc |
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"How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though! "
600! I hope I'm on your list. I have 4 kids and don't do anywhere near that amont.
I used to work in a Santa grotto. I've wrapped 1000's over the years. Being a "crafter", I find wrapping easy. - fem. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.
You wrap the kids?
Keeps 'em out of mischief If you're really pissed off at them you can leave a gift-wrapped child at any one of hundreds of supermarket drop-off points around the country.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I moved to reuseable bags a couple of years ago, so everything is quick, no paper, no sellotape. The hardest bit is sorting out what fits in what "
Tin foil! Squish it round the present... job done. Sparkly silver prettiness.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I don't mind wrapping presents. When I used to live with my parents, my mum always got me to wrap my sister's and dad's presents because I'm good at getting the corners folded in neatly x |
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"I moved to reuseable bags a couple of years ago, so everything is quick, no paper, no sellotape. The hardest bit is sorting out what fits in what
Tin foil! Squish it round the present... job done. Sparkly silver prettiness. "
It’s been known in the past |
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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago
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"I absolutely love it. Do over 1000 each year though and so by this time I'm usually ready to scream.
Give it a couple weeks and I'm right back in the groove again though.
Bob claimed he was bad at it, but he's all neat and tidy as well
Posh
You wrap over a 1000 presents a year? Wow, kudos to you! You either have many friends or do a similar thing to me, wrap for charity because I have no friends "
The town Santa grotto.... I have a system that no one else understands so they've given up offering to help 
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"How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though! "
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I think you deserve a man hug...and a bottle of Lagavulin. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.
You wrap the kids? "
Of course I do. And I let them out when I need the chimney sweeping. I like to keep the traditions going. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.  |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon. "
Who are you buying for?
I wrapped 6 presents earlier and had to stop. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.
Who are you buying for?
I wrapped 6 presents earlier and had to stop."
Ignore my question, I scrolled up. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon. "
Wow well done OP for helping to give a wonderful Christmas to so many children 
I used to really enjoy wrapping gifts but I seem to have lost the enjoyment for it. On the other hand Mr NBVN is absolutely brilliant at it and I give him all the awkward shaped gifts because he is meticulous for detail and perfection.
NBVN x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.
Wow well done OP for helping to give a wonderful Christmas to so many children
I used to really enjoy wrapping gifts but I seem to have lost the enjoyment for it. On the other hand Mr NBVN is absolutely brilliant at it and I give him all the awkward shaped gifts because he is meticulous for detail and perfection.
NBVN x"
Whisky helps |
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"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon. "
do you live in Lapland by any chance? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though! "
This is so lovely |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Good on you, do you find it theraputic?
I wrapped loads for my kids school this year and finished my own today, folding paper is my job in real life  so I can't gdt away with any shoddy effort on wrapping gifts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’m pretty good but I work on the gift wrap section in Amazon sometimes. I do mine at the kitchen table but standing, I have a dispenser but instead of tape it’s sticky circles where as soon as you pull one off the other one is there waiting. I fly through wrapping and very very neat. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't mind wrapping up presents although I would be lost without my sellotape dispenser."
Absolutely the same. One of the heavy ones that stays put on the table! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I ran out of normal sellotape last night, but couldn’t be arsed going to the shop, so I was using Christmas tape. Bloody ugly stuff, it clashes with your Christmas paper and fucks the appearance of an otherwise tidily wrapped gift!
Anyway OP, well-done you. You’re definitely on the good list! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m pretty good but I work on the gift wrap section in Amazon sometimes. I do mine at the kitchen table but standing, I have a dispenser but instead of tape it’s sticky circles where as soon as you pull one off the other one is there waiting. I fly through wrapping and very very neat. "
That sounds a good idea. Is it the wee glue dots that you use for balloon arches or actual stickers? |
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